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Without Merit is a 6 year old brown gelding. Without Merit is trained by P J Evans, at Coffs Harbour and owned by Ms J Prentice-Tate.
Without Merit’s last race event was at 12/01/2025 and it has not been nominated for any upcoming race.
Career form is wins, seconds, thirds from 8 starts with a lifetime career prize money of $3,475.
With a 0% Win Percentage and 0% Place Percentage. Without Merit's last race event was at Coffs Harbour.
Exposed form for its last starts is 0-6-7-7-8.
Last Updated: 12/01/2025
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